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Detective J. Peyton Stewart, aged 57, was tragically killed on May 24, 1927, in Petersburg, Virginia. Stewart, a dedicated officer with 20 years of service in the Petersburg Bureau of Police, was investigating two brothers who were loitering near Halifax Street in the city's New Market district. During the investigation, a confrontation ensued, leading Detective Stewart to attempt an arrest. In the midst of this struggle, one of the brothers shot and killed Stewart, also wounding a bystander. ...Read More
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J. Peyton Stewart
Male
White / Caucasian
Petersburg
VA
1927-05-24
57
J.
Peyton Stewart
11/23/2025
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It's so chilling to think about what law enforcement officers like Detective J. Peyton Stewart faced... ...Read More
07/19/2024
07/19/2024
Was thinking today about the ripple effects of Detective Stewart's case. It must have been incredibl... ...Read More
04/12/2023
04/12/2023
